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- 7 Photo Stories That Will Challenge Your View Of The World
- How Influencers Handled The Biden–Harris Win Proves There Has Been A Seismic Shift In The Industry
- The New Season Of "The Crown" Spotlights Princess Diana, And It Doesn't Disappoint
- 23 Of The Most Powerful Photos Of This Week
- A Judge Found Republicans' Claims Of Vote Fraud In Detroit "Incorrect And Not Credible"
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7 Photo Stories That Will Challenge Your View Of The World
Here are some of the most interesting and powerful photo stories from across the internet.
Kate Bubacz
How Influencers Handled The Biden–Harris Win Proves There Has Been A Seismic Shift In The Industry
“If we push businesses that we support to share their commitment to social responsibility, why can’t we do the same for influencers?”
Stephanie McNeal
“The Crown” Humanizes Princess Diana. But Her Myth, Inevitably, Still Endures.
The Netflix series does an exceptional job reckoning with the legacy of the beloved princess. But reporters who covered her when she was still alive say she'll always be a mystery.
Michael Blackmon
23 Of The Most Powerful Photos Of This Week
From the end of the US presidential election to natural disasters around the world, these are some of the most powerful photos of the week.
Kate Bubacz
A Judge Found Republicans' Claims Of Vote Fraud In Detroit "Incorrect And Not Credible"
A judge denied a Republican request to stop Michigan from certifying the final results pending an audit of votes in Wayne County.
Zoe Tillman
Phoebe Bridgers (And Maggie Rogers!) Covered "Iris" By The Goo Goo Dolls Because Trump Lost
Phoebe Bridgers just wants you to know that she fulfilled her Election Day promise.
Amber Jamieson
Influencer Pastor Carl Lentz Has Been Fired From The Hip Megachurch That Made Him Famous. Could His Career...Be Resurrected?
In this week's newsletter: I ponder what the hypepriest will do after Hillsong, and belatedly, why the "I voted" selfie has felt both more and less impactful than ever this year.
Tanya Chen
Democratic Senators See Trump’s Fight To Overturn The Election As A Tantrum, Not A Viable Threat
“I’m not worried. Donald Trump will leave the White House. It’s just a matter of time,” said Sen. Cory Booker.
Paul McLeod
Mark Zuckerberg: “Joe Biden Is Going To Be Our Next President”
Facebook’s CEO also said Steve Bannon’s comments about beheading government officials did not warrant his complete removal from the platform.
Ryan Mac
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I Sat Through Mel Gibson’s “Fatman” So You Wouldn't Have To
Sure, some people will say Gibson’s latest movie suffers because the content sucks; others will say it’s because you can’t separate Gibson the man from Gibson the actor. I say: Why not both???? (Spoilers, if you care, which you should not.)
Scaachi Koul
Chicago's Mayor Wants People To Cancel Thanksgiving And Stop Having People Over — Including Family
The governor of Illinois said he will also take more "more stringent action" statewide on containing the spread of COVID-19 "if the numbers keep going in the wrong direction."
Tanya Chen
Meet The Woman Who Went Viral On TikTok For Reviewing A Burger And Fries And No One Had A Clue What She Looked Like
"This is only £5 chicken burger and chips! So nice. Such a bargain and proper nice as well."
Ikran Dahir
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The President Tweeted Something Bad Again
It was in all caps!
Jane Lytvynenko
Instagram's Redesign Is Going All In On Reels
A new redesign puts “Reels” front and center.
Katie Notopoulos
I Don’t Believe In Monarchy, But I Love “The Crown.” Maybe The Show Is Made For Me, After All.
The new season of The Crown is slowly catching up to the present day, even if its royal characters are not. But maybe that’s the point.
David Mack
Biden Has Finally Won Arizona, Turning It Democratic For The First Time In Decades
Fox News and the Associated Press called Arizona for Biden days ago, but there were still more votes to count.
Ema O'Connor
Rapper Mo3 Was Shot And Killed On A Dallas Freeway
Mo3, whose real name was Melvin Noble, ran out of his car when a man carrying a gun started walking toward him on the freeway, police said.
Salvador Hernandez
Which New Book Should You Read Next?
Travel in time, around the world, or into a new fantastical reality.
Arianna Rebolini
Mike Pompeo Loves To Preach About Peaceful Transitions Of Power — When It’s Happening In Other Countries
The secretary of state’s remarks about “a smooth transition to a second Trump administration” sparked criticism from current and former diplomats.
Christopher Miller
Pardon My French, But "Emily In Paris" Is Getting A Second Season
What terrible berets will she wear next?!
Julia Reinstein
Trump Was Expected To Lose Votes In Places Where More People Died Of COVID-19. He Didn’t.
If anything, Trump did better in counties with higher COVID-19 death rates.
Peter Aldhous
The Disability System Is Failing People During The Coronavirus Pandemic
America’s safety net for people with disabilities was never secure. In the pandemic, it’s failing them.
Venessa Wong
ICE Is Trying To Deport Immigrant Women Who Witnessed Alleged Misconduct By A Gynecologist, Attorneys Say
"It's as if ICE is trying to clear house before the new administration comes in by deporting as many of these witnesses as soon as possible."
Adolfo Flores
Suffering From Postelection Emotional Whiplash? You're Not Alone.
Making space for joy is essential to the work of building a better world, but it’s impossible not to still feel anxious about the future right now.
Shannon Keating
Climate Activists Put Aside Their Differences With Biden To Help Get Him Elected. Now They Want Results.
The Sunrise Movement has high expectations for the Biden administration. And it’s planning to hold the president-elect to them.
Ryan Brooks
Two Republican Members Of The Electoral College Have A Message: Biden Won
BuzzFeed News spoke to 11 members of the Electoral College in swing states — including two Republicans — who do not buy the GOP’s baseless efforts to undermine Biden’s victory.
Albert Samaha
Ellen DeGeneres Addressed Staffers After Digital Employees Were Laid Off Amid The WarnerMedia Restructuring
"We believe in y’all, and we will get through this just like we’ve gotten through all kinds of other things,” DeGeneres told employees.
Krystie Lee Yandoli
Trump's Campaign Is Standing By Alleged Voter Fraud Story That Was Reportedly Recanted
The witness, a USPS worker, reportedly signed an affidavit that his claims of election fraud were untrue.
Sarah Mimms
There’s A Very Good Reason Why Everyone Is Watching “The Queen’s Gambit”
The new Netflix miniseries takes a damaged heroine into new territory.
Elamin Abdelmahmoud
Hulu’s “A Teacher” Deconstructs The “Hot For Teacher” Trope
Teacher-student affairs are often portrayed as sexy, salacious scandals. A Teacher gets that they're really about abuse of power. (Massive spoilers, though it’s not that kind of show.)
Alessa Dominguez
Khloé Kardashian's Most Recent Ad For Migraine Medication Is Raising Serious Ethical Questions About Sponcon
"Celebrity endorsement of drugs is a step way too far," people online tweeted. A spokesperson for Khloé Kardashian told BuzzFeed News they are not commenting on the matter.
Tanya Chen
Apple's New MacBooks Run Faster Apple Chips And Cost The Same As The Old Ones
Apple finally put chips it designed itself into the MacBook Air, the MacBook Pro, and the Mac Mini.
Pranav Dixit
Democratic Senate Candidates Outraised Republicans Across The Country. Then Republicans Won.
Democrats officially lost another Senate race on Tuesday in North Carolina, leaving their path to controlling the Senate incredibly slim despite a huge financial advantage.
Addy Baird
Here’s How The Republicans Are Undermining Biden's Election Win
Prominent Republicans are rallying behind Donald Trump’s baseless refusal to accept defeat and are doing everything in their power to cast doubt on the validity of the presidential election.
Tasneem Nashrulla
The Republican Lawsuit To Overturn Obamacare Seems Doomed At The Supreme Court
Liberal and conservative justices alike took shots at the GOP lawsuit Tuesday. Chief Justice John Roberts said it’s “not our job” to overturn the law.
Paul McLeod
These Young Latinas Showed Up To A Trump Rally To Celebrate Biden. What They Got Was A Complicated Snapshot Of Where America Is.
A confrontation in Arizona shows the messy and hostile reality of a country still divided.
Brianna Sacks
